Trained by JP | Kush Vara | Activity https://www.trainedbyjp.com/members/kushv17/activity/ Activity feed for Kush Vara. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:35:20 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 d90c95e49bc93e80a3780009916fd60b Kush Vara started the discussion Calories increase approach in the forum Diet https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/calories-increase-approach/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:44:00 +0000 Calories increase approach

Hey guys, during an off season setting, how do you determine whether the increase in calories should be towards carbs or fats or even both?

Would it be a matter of being ok to increase your fats until you get to a max of 0.7g per lb of BW and then on, only carbs? Or its not as simple as that?

Additionally, does the approach differ if you…

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]]> 08799225d0c773d203a16d890263e376 Kush Vara replied to the discussion Carnigen and underactive thyroid in the forum Supplementation https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/carnigen-and-underactive-thyroid/#post-1413179 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:49:37 +0000 Reply to Carnigen and underactive thyroid

Thanks for the response JP! Based off your experience, what would you recommend as alternative to Yohimbine for natural athletes to help target those stubborn sites?

]]> facaf20a5721929930853f79cbbe451d Kush Vara started the discussion Carnigen and underactive thyroid in the forum Supplementation https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/carnigen-and-underactive-thyroid/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:40:16 +0000 Carnigen and underactive thyroid

Hi Guys,

Hope you all are well.

My girlfriend has underactive thyroid for which she takes levothyroxine as prescribed by her doctor. She has been taking Levothyroxine for over 10 years and her thyroid has been stable for many years.

Shes currently in a fat loss phase and has been using Evogen Carningen liquid. A previous coach had introduced…

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]]> 2f1e884d0045ac4a47a9b4f42550ae67 Kush Vara started the discussion GI/GL foods on rest days in the forum Diet https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/gi-gl-foods-on-rest-days/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:50:49 +0000 GI/GL foods on rest days

Hi guys,

I’ve recently come across glycemic load and I thought I would ask the following to strengthen my understanding:

Do you recommend focusing on low GL/ GI or (even both) foods on rest days? Given that you are unlikely to need the large spikes in insulin levels?

Just trying to learn so please guide me if I’m completely off or if what I…

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]]> 8a3787c3e2727721e44f63b35e7bf449 Kush Vara changed their profile photo https://www.trainedbyjp.com/activity-feed/p/119770/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:52:01 +0000 0 258cafe4c63602b341fe06600b376c5a Kush Vara started the discussion Off season advice in the forum Forums https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/off-season-advice-2/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:17:16 +0000 Off season advice

Hey guys,

Hope you are well!

I got a few questions which I would appreciate some advice/ clarity over as I begin my off season to get really strong and hopefully gain some top quality lean tissue. Please see questions at bottom.

Background and recent status

I’m a 26 years old, 168cm natural athlete. I’ve been training consistently… Read more

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